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January 22, 2019
THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY’S TOMB
Goosebumps #5: The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb Spoiler-Free Review
This is my favorite one so far, which was unexpected. It’s fun, and it has a lot of legit scare factors – especially when you consider the target audience. It’s not the most original concept, and the setting sometimes makes the story feel like more of an adventure than horror, but none of those things work against it. This book is also remarkable because it’s characters were all people of color. Gabe and Sari could be really...
CURSE OF THE MUMMY’S TOMB
Fits of Nostalgia: Goosebumps #5 Spoiler-Free Review
This is my favorite one so far, which was unexpected. It’s fun, and it has a lot of legit scare factors – especially when you consider the target audience. It’s not the most original concept, and the setting sometimes makes the story feel like more of an adventure than horror, but none of those things work against it. This book is also remarkable because it’s characters were all people of color. Gabe and Sari could be really frustrating...
January 16, 2019
KENYA PART III: KISUMU
The last part of my Kenya trip took us to the shore of Lake Victoria in the Southwestern corner of the country. It is an area of the country that has been historically neglected by the national government, and our site visits reflected as much. The task of writing out this whole trip has been a tall one, but I’m glad I took the time to do it. I learned so much and I wanted to share it with anyone who was willing to read along.
Day Seven
Sunset over Lake Victoria.
The first night in Kisu...
December 27, 2018
FAVORITE BOOKS & COMICS 2018
I’ve been doing one of these every year since 2012 on my old blog. It’s a new blog on a new website, but rules have stayed the same. These are my favorite books and comics that I read this year, not necessarily books that were released this year. Ongoing series that were mentioned on previous lists (and continue to kick ass) are noted at the bI’ve been doing one of these every year since 2012 on my old blog. It’s a new blog on a new website, but rules have stayed the same. These are my favori...
December 25, 2018
FAVORITE ALBUMS 2018
I’ve been making little top 10 lists of my favorite albums every year since 2009. I was hoping ot have time to port those over from my old blog but that will have to be a next year project. Just like every other list; these are not necessarily albums that came out this year but they were new to me. This year seemed to have a lot of metal-ish melodic hard rock. No real reason, that’s just where my head was at. There was some good indie folk and Americana in there too, plus a handful of bad ass...
December 24, 2018
SILENT NIGHT
Fits of Nostalgia: Fear Street Super Chiller #2
Spoiler-Free Review
Silent Night was an enjoyable and surprisingly complex read. Reva Dalby is a really fun character to hate, her cousin Pam serves as the real protagonist, and the who-done-it mystery kept me guessing right up until the end. While I would consider the book more of a crime/suspense story than a true horror, the book set some high stakes and delivered some very really consequences to its characters. I can see why R. L. Stine li...
December 10, 2018
KENYA PART II: MOMBASA
The second part of my trip to Kenya took us to Mombasa. As with part one, this is a journal style recount of my trip; I’ll be saving some of the deeper reflections for later posts. For the sake of privacy, I have largely left out individual names with the exception of public figures and organizations.
Day Four
(continued)
Fort Jesus at Night.
The flight to Mombasa was quick and uneventful. I wrote in my travel journal the entire time we were in the air. While we were free to do what w...
November 25, 2018
SUPPORT CREATOR OWNED BUSINESSES
I have a lot of creative and talented friends, so in honor of Cyber Monday I threw together a short listicle. Most of them are running Cyber Monday sales. So why shop on Amazon when you can support creator-owned businesses and get some truly unique gifts for your loved ones? Seems like a win-win to me.
My friend Phaon launched his BKLYN League brand two years ago. Many of you have seen me wearing my BKLYN Flip t-shirt and snapback. I wore the latter all around Kenya back in Sep...
SUPPORT CREATOR OWNED BUSINESSES ON CYBER MONDAY
I have a lot of creative and talented friends, so in honor of Cyber Monday I threw together a short listicle. Most of them are running Cyber Monday sales. So why shop on Amazon when you can support creator-owned businesses and get some truly unique gifts for your loved ones? Seems like a win-win to me.
My friend Phaon launched his BKLYN League brand two years ago. Many of you have seen me wearing my BKLYN Flip t-shirt and snapback. I wore the latter all around Kenya back in Sep...
November 19, 2018
REMEMBER ME
Fits of Nostalgia: Remember Me Spoiler-Free Review
Overall, this was a solid story with a genuinely creepy concept. Shari narrates as a dead protagonist trying to solve her own murder, all while grappling with her new reality as a ghost. The book is laced with elements that play off the 1980s Satanic Panic. Most of the characters were distinct and complex, even if their motivations could sometimes be perplexing. I love a horror story that doesn’t rely on its characters making terrible deci...
